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Coronavirus: Ofsted to visit settings, ahead of a return to education inspection in January 2021

Ofsted will start to visit early years settings, schools and colleges from the autumn, with a return to full inspection planned for January 2021, although this date will be kept under review.
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted chief inspector
Amanda Spielman, Ofsted chief inspector

While routine inspection of nurseries, childminders, schools and colleges has been suspended since March because of the Covid-19 pandemic, registration visits and regulatory work have continued.

From the end of September, visits will be made to nurseries and childminders to monitor progress and regulatory standards, prioritising those where Ofsted has concerns, but also including a wider sample.

Ofsted will visit some providers previously judged as requires improvement or inadequate and that have associated actions. Inspectors will look at what progress leaders and managers have made to meet the actions set at the previous inspection and how they are improving their practice. 

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